Introduction of Dignitaries. We will be introducing Throughout the afternoon

Platform
Discussion: Platform Chairs Jim Flinspach and Marshan Roth

Report from
Jr. Delegates

Adjournment
at or before 5:30pm. Per request of the School.

Rules of
Convention

1. The
Convention shall be guided by Robert's Rules of Order (11th ed.) revised as
amended by the following rules.

2. After
adopted, these rules may be suspended or amended only by a two-thirds (2/3) vote
of the delegates of the Convention who are present and voting. The rulings of
the Chair shall be considered final, unless upon appeal such ruling is
overturned by two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Convention.

3. Convention
speakers: Federal, State, and County elected officials and candidates or their
official representatives may be recognized and allowed three (3) minutes to
speak.

4. Those
delegates and/or alternatives duly certified to the County Credentials Committee
represent the maximum number of votes per precinct throughout the Convention.

5. Persons
elected to serve on committees for the District Convention must be delegates to
the District/State Conventions. They do not have to be present at County
Convention .

6. Voting by
proxy will not be permitted.

7. To vote on
any issue, thirty-five percent (35%) of the certified and authorized delegates
must be present. At the point a quorum no longer exists, the remaining platform
planks as submitted shall be forwarded as approved and the report of the Junior
Delegates shall be accepted.

8. A quorum
call may be only called once in a one hour period. The Convention Chair may call
for a quorum at anytime.

9. There
shall be no change in the vote of any precinct after such vote has been cast,
except that any delegate may challenge the correctness of the announced vote of
their precinct before the result of the ballot is announced by the Convention.
In case of a challenge, the Convention Chair shall immediately direct a new
polling of the delegation.

10. Any
amendment to the report of the County Platform Committee (including new planks,
amend to substitute, or delete in whole or in part, in insert, to divide, etc.)
must be in legible writing or typed and signed on Convention day by no fewer
than three (3) delegates, each one from a different precinct. Each amendment
must be on a separate piece of paper and must clearly indicate the numbered
section in the Platform Committee Report to which it pertains. It must also
indicate the precinct signatories and must have all of the signatories precinct
name printed or typed as well as signed. The amendments will be marked with the
time and date when received by the Platform Committee. These amendments will be
read by the Platform Committee Chair before the appropriate platform subsection
begins.

11. After a
section has been voted upon, a motion to reconsider will be out of order.

12. In
debate, the debate shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) speaker delegates to
each pro/con with no more than one (1) minute per speaker. The Chair shall
alternate time between pro/con speakers to the extent such speakers exist. No
delegate may speak more than once during the debate on the amendment. Prior to
debating, speakers shall identify themselves by name and precinct. Consideration
of the platform shall be by section. There shall be no debate or separate vote
on any individual plank of the platform unless an amendment has been properly
filed. If platform clarification is needed, the Platform Chair shall give
official committee comment. The Platform Chair and Committee shall edit the
final platform, including all amendments adopted. They may shorten, clarify,
and/or rearrange the order of planks but shall not change the substance or
intent of any plank or amendment. The number required to pass an amendment to
the report of the County Platform Committee shall be a majority, which is one
(1) more than half of the number of delegates present and voting.

13. The
agenda submitted shall be a part of these rules.

14.
Nominations shall be required for the positions of District/State Delegates and
Alternates. Per our Jefferson County Bylaws the County Chair and Co-chair are
automatic delegates and as we have no co-chair at this time we will elect 11
delegates and 12 alternates

15. A
volunteer nomination form will be posted at registration desk for those that
wish to be nominated. This list shall include name, precinct, and time signed
and will be posted to nominations list determined by time signed. Nominations
from the floor will also be allowed.

16. The top
eleven (11) votes for the Delegate ballot will be elected as Delegates. The next
twelve (12) votes will be elected as Alternates. Tie votes will be settled via
names in a hat. Persons elected as delegates but unable or unwilling to serve
will be dropped to the bottom of elected list. Nominations shall be required for
District Committee on Platform, Rules, and Credentials and must be elected
delegates to District Convention in accordance with Rule #5. These Delegates
need to commit to both District and State Conventions with a personal cost of
$50.00.

17.
Nominations shall be no longer than thirty (30) seconds. A second is required
but no speech is allowed.

18. By
Privilege of the Rules Committee and by the request of Washington School, we
will fix the time to adjourn at 5:30 PM so that the building will be vacated by
6:00 PM.

Proposed
Planks for Jefferson County Republicans

Whereas,
the planks submitted include those previously approved in 2014.

Those
marked with * are new proposed planks for 2016.

Be it
resolved that the platform committee recommends that all planks approved by the
2016 Convention be adopted in total. And all others shall be open to amendment
and debate by section as listed.

We believe
that the basis of our laws and our founding documents are rooted in
Judeo-Christian values. The Constitution of the United States of America is the
supreme law of this land. Its architects designed a balanced system of
government and legal structure, commanding that justice and liberty are secure
for the Nation’s citizens through time. Its unique content and philosophy, that
man can rule himself, has inspired and encouraged the world; we put forth this
platform to underscore our expectations of such a just and transparent
government.

We believe in
the protection of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, & the
Pledge of Allegiance, and upholding the sovereignty of the United States. We
must insure the maintenance of the balance of the three branches of government,
and restoring the transparency of government.

We must
protect the property, rights, benefits and spiritual culture of legal Americans.
We stand for choice of educational opportunities, promotion of the right to
life, and of a Strong Fiscal Policy of Government.

We believe
that every human being has the inalienable right to life regardless of age or
degree of dependency which includes the unborn from conception until natural
death. We believe human life is a sacred gift from our Creator and is innately
valuable at every stage of development beginning at conception. The right to
life is a fundamental right as outlined in the Declaration of Independence. No
human life should ever be diminished, and innocent human life must never be
arbitrarily taken; including the life of the unborn, the elderly, the
chronically or terminally, or the mentally or physically handicapped.

We believe
that the family is the cornerstone of society; a traditional two-parent family
of one man and one woman united in marriage is the best environment in which to
raise children.

These are
values, which unite a large majority of Americans. We want to strengthen,
revitalize and acknowledge America’s core values.

We believe
parents, not the government, are responsible for, and fully in charge of the
education of their children. We believe that in order for our educational system
to be successful, it must be accountable to the parents of the community.
Therefore, parents should be afforded as many options as possible, including
private, home, or alternative education. Parents should also be allowed to
educate their children from a strong moral perspective.

We can have a
healthy economy and a healthy environment. We have an obligation to be good
stewards of God’s creations for future generations.

Energy and
Transportation are essential to our economic development and our strength. Our
transportation infrastructure is the backbone of our economy. Energy provides
the means to our country’s security and strength. Our obligation is to make the
best use of our assets in an ethical and safe manner satisfying our country’s
need.

Republicans
promote business development favoring low corporate taxes, protection from
frivolous lawsuits, incentives for needed innovations, and minimum business
regulation consistent with protection of our environment and respect for private
property.

Traditional
Republican values of limited government, low taxes and respect for private
property; are proposed to restore our Republic, establish a just money system,
balance our budgets at the state and federal level and restore faith in
America’s future.

It is the
Republican Party’s obligation and long-standing commitment to a strong National
defense. We believe and support the use of military force based on our strategic
national interests and must always serve our Nation’s interests and sovereignty.
We as a country must seek out terrorists wherever they hide, until the threat is
nullified. We believe our Foreign and domestic policy must always serve our
Nation’s interests and sovereignty, first and foremost.

Homeland
Security’s purpose is to provide protection and public safety in balance with
personal rights, as provided by the U.S. Constitution, by serving, and
protecting all U.S. citizens, property, and interests within our country’s
borders. The people of Jefferson County believe border control is a security
issue. Terrorists are trying to enter the United States illegally. Illegal
immigration will not be tolerated.

We believe
that Congress should make certain the laws of legal immigration of this country
are enforced in the spirit in which the laws were written. Congress has written
legal immigration laws, procedures, and policies that work and protect the
United States of America at the same time. The American people favor legal
immigration, control of the border, ending illegal immigration with an emphasis
on employer responsibility, immediate deportation of persons who are here
illegally, a requirement to return home to become legal temporary workers,
assimilation of those who sincerely want to become American, and accompanied by
a sophisticated, technologically advanced temporary Visa system.

We believe a
healthy agriculture is the basis of a secure and stable nation by providing a
consistent food supply. We encourage continued support and use of renewable
resources and support the continuation of environmentally friendly initiatives
that help sustain family farming operations.

We believe in
retaining the moral absolutes that our Founding Fathers drew from the Holy
Scriptures as the principal foundation for our Constitution. We acknowledge
God’s blessing on our Country. We support the protection of all religious
references and symbols in order to insure our religious freedom. As Republicans
we continue to uphold the principles of individual responsibility, adherence to
traditional moral standards, a strong national defense, a free enterprise system
and respect for the sanctify of human life.

We believe
high moral character is a necessity of public servants. The highest standard of
character should be embodied in both private and public life. We believe the
changes we need in government must pertain to all elected offices in Iowa and
throughout the country, not merely in the Washington D.C. political arena. We
the members of the Republican Party shall only vote for elected officials who
honor and defend the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence.”

For our
Legislators: We believe in a change of the status for the Republican Party
Platform. This document should be treated as a Mission Statement with the people
that elected you. This is our guideline for you and your votes, both Nationally
and Statewide.

We believe
that our Government and our elected officials should focus on reducing
regulation the stifles job growth, elimination of the National Debt and the
immediate repeal of the “National Affordable Health Care Act”

We
Acknowledge God’s Blessings on our country, and our continued dependence upon
God for the preservation of our Nation. We encourage the proliferation of these
principles and their passage to future generations.

To this end,
we put forth this platform to underscore our expectations.

A.
AGRICULTURE

We believe a
healthy agriculture is the basis of a secure and stable nation by providing a
consistent food supply. We encourage continued support and use of renewable
resources and support the continuation of environmentally friendly initiatives
that help sustain family farming operations.

BE IT
RESOLVED:

A1. We
support the United States farmers, and support finding more uses for
agricultural products.

A2. We
believe agriculture is the basis of a secure nation by providing a consistent
food supply.

A3. We
support using agriculture to reduce the trade deficit.

A4. We
support agriculture and value added agriculture products in Iowa, therefore, we
support the livestock industry in this state and support those who engage in it
while recognizing the need to protect the environment, but not at the expense of
a vibrant livestock industry.

A5. We
encourage continued support and use of bio-fuels and support the continuation of
environmentally friendly initiatives that help sustain family farming
operations.

A6. We
support a safety net farm program which includes crop insurance that allows
individual farmers to raise a crop and sell it at a sufficient profit to
eliminate the need for government subsidies.

A7. We
champion the rights of home and landowners against Eminent Domain as prescribed
by the original intent of our forefathers.

A8. We
believe that the United State should remain a sovereign nation and support
current laws that prohibit foreign international ownership of Iowa farmland.

A9. We
believe the use of fuel and road tax funds should be restricted to building and
maintaining road and highways, and not bike trails or rail systems.

A11. We
support a limit on federal payments to farmers by capping farm subsidies.

A12. We
support the limitation of all subsidies including Air, Wind, Crop, etc.

A13. We
support the developing of alternative fuel and energy sources to reduce our
dependence on foreign oil.

A14. We
support the permanent elimination of the Federal Estate Tax.

A15. We
believe that the United States should disassociate itself from the United
Nations (UN), the North American Union (NAU), the North American Free Trade
Association (NAFTA) and the Kyoto Treaty.

A16. We urge
the legislature to formulate and develop long-range agricultural policies to
foster new and expanded domestic and international markets through the use of
the private market system and not the World Trade Organization.

A17. We
believe that the federal government should accurately identify illegal
aliens/immigrants so that they cannot receive any monies from local, state or
federal governments.

A18. We
believe that regulations effecting production agriculture, including water and
air quality standards should be transferred from the DNR to the Iowa Department
of Agriculture and Land Stewardship.

A19. We
believe that the state should eliminate all incentives that encourage
non-agricultural development on prime agricultural land.

A20. We
believe that the modernization and lengthening of the locks on the Mississippi
River should continue, using the taxes derived from fuel tax used by river
vehicles.

A21. We
support the DNR application of longer deer hunting seasons and increasing the
number of hunting permits including increasing the number of out of state and
Doe-only permits and decreasing the cost of permits for State residents.

A22. We
support funding for USDA programs, which curtail, control or eradicate livestock
diseases.

A23. We
oppose a national animal identification system.

A24. We
support local control over the placement of factory farms.

A25. We
support the reduction of regulation on placement of hog confinements.

A26. We
believe that all preprocessed food must have a certified country of origin
label.

A27. We
oppose efforts to impose a “sin” tax on all forms of red meat, poultry, fish,
and dairy products.

A28. We
support the use and enforcement of the same standards for both domestic and
imported foods.

A29. We
support the definition of manure as a natural fertilizer.

B.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Republicans
promote business development favoring low corporate taxes, protection from
frivolous lawsuits, incentives for needed innovations, and minimum business
regulation consistent with protection of our environment and respect for private
property. We can have a healthy economy and a healthy environment.

We have an
obligation to be good stewards of God’s creation for future generations. Iowa
Republicans feel entrepreneurs are more likely to solve America’s problems than
bureaucrats are. We believe that the government should have more accountability
to us, the citizens.

BE IT
RESOLVED:

B1. We
support the protection of all citizens and corporations from frivolous lawsuits.

B2. We
support a single low corporate tax rate to help make America a more attractive
place for competitive businesses that provide good jobs.

B3. We
support Tax Credits for businesses, which provide the innovation and new
technology needed to compete successfully.

B4. We
support giving tax credits to companies that cut carbon emissions as an
incentive to cut pollution.

B5.
Businesses should be able to require employees to speak the English language
while on the job.

B6. We
believe raising the minimum wage only causes inflation; we endorse the freezing
of the minimum wage.

B7. We
support curtailing illegal immigration by emphasizing employer responsibility,
control of the border, and immediate deportation of felons who are here
illegally.

B8. We
support a worker visa program making it easier for people to work legally in the
United States.

B10. We
recommend work visas should be for no more than nine (9) months; alien workers
should be required to return home for three (3) months of each year.

B11. We hold
that no illegal immigrant/alien should receive monies from local, state, or
federal governments such as workman’s compensation or social security.

B12. We
encourage the development and use of a sophisticated, technologically advanced
temporary Visa system of identification. In this Visa program each applicant
will receive a tamper-proof identification card, which will allow the government
to track him or her.

B13. We
support that no company should market services such as credit cards or bank
accounts specifically to people who are in the United States illegally.

B14. We can
solve our environmental problems faster and cheaper with innovation and new
technology than with more litigation and more government regulation.

B15. We
support drilling for oil in America to reduce our dependence on foreign oil, as
long as appropriate environmental safeguards are used.

B16. We
support a free market in the development of renewable and nonrenewable fuels to
support local energy independence.

B17. We
support increasing electricity production using nuclear power.

B18. We
encourage the reduction of authorities of DNR and EPA, allowing for the creation
of new refineries, oil exploration offshore, in Alaska, and in the mountains.

B19. We
support that the control and regulation of hog confinements be returned to the
local governments where they are sited or proposed.

B20. We hold
that the name of God should not be removed from governmental media, public
places, legal tender and ceremonies.

B21. We
encourage the use of and the development of Faith Based Initiatives, relative to
the Charitable and Social Service Initiatives.

B22. We
support removal of legal and bureaucratic obstacles to charitable and Faith
Based organization so that they may resume their effective traditional role of
serving the needy.

B23. We will
not allow any judge to legislate from the bench in violation of either the U.S.
Constitution or the Iowa Constitution. Any judge who does this should be
impeached and removed from office.

B24. We
support requiring a cost estimate by the health care professionals to patients
whenever possible.

B25. We
support inventory taxation relief for small businesses- increase write off for
tools and technology for small business.

B26. We
support shortening the depreciation schedule for small business real estate
purchases to ten years.

B27. We
believe it is essential the Iowa remain a “right to work” state, and oppose the
so called “fair share” or “reasonable reimbursement” bills.

B28. We
believe that the rights protected by the Constitution of the United States are
the rights of natural persons only. We therefore call for a constitutional
amendment, which asserts that corporations shall have no rights under the US
Constitution and are subject to regulation through Federal, State or Local law,
that corporations, limited liability companies and other artificial entities are
established by the laws of any state, the United States or any foreign state.
The privileges of these entities shall be carefully regulated through federal
state or local law and shall not be construed to be inherent or inalienable.

B29. We
believe that subsidies of any kind are a transfer of wealth from one group to
another by force and reflect the philosophy of redistribution of wealth.

B30. We
support measures to close the pay gap between state workers and those in private
employment

*B31. We
oppose corporate welfare (such as automotive, bank, and insurance companies) and
the bailout system which infers a standard of 'too big to fail'.

C. ENERGY
AND TRANSPORTATION

We have an
obligation to be good stewards of God’s creation for future generations and our
country’s assets. We can have a healthy economy and a healthy environment.
Energy and Transportation are essential to our economic development and our
strength.

Our
transportation infrastructure is the backbone of our economy. Energy provides
the means to our country’s security and strength. Our obligation is to make the
best use of our assets in an ethical and safe manner satisfying our country’s
need.

BE IT
RESOLVED:

C1. We hold
that the U.S. should remain a sovereign nation in all areas including energy.

C2. We
believe the availability of an adequate supply of energy is essential to the
economic strength of the United States. We consider that our current dependence
on foreign oil threatens our national security and our national economy.

C3. We
believe access to an adequate transportation infrastructure is necessary for a
market economy to succeed and for national security to be served.

C4. We
support exploration and drilling for oil and natural gas in the Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge and the Outer Continental Shelf, the mining of shale oil plus
the building of new refineries in areas best suited for distribution.

C5. We
support deregulation of the DNR, and EPA, to allow the building of new
refineries, cost effective fuel alternatives, the drilling of oil in Alaska and
off shore,), the mining of shale oil, and the building of nuclear power
facilities.

C6. We urge
all taxes relating to transportation to be used for the sole purpose of
maintaining and building the transportation infrastructure.

C7. We call
for equitable distribution of transportation funding between rural and urban
areas.

C8. We
encourage the best use of our country’s assets in an ethical and safe manner
satisfying our country’s needs.

C9. We
support ending our dependency on foreign oil by increasing use of domestic
resources.

C10. We
dispute the powers that FEMA, EPA, UN, NAU, WTO and NAFTA have to legislate and
force their will upon the taxpayers of the United States.

C11. We
support a free market in the development of renewable and nonrenewable fuels to
support local energy independence.

C12. We
advocate the building of more oil refineries in America to lower the cost of gas
and the creation of American jobs.

C13. We call
for the overhaul of the current Federal system regulating and sighting of new
power plants.

C14. We
foster the use of appropriate safeguards to protect the environment; we should
drill for oil in America, open more area to coal mining, and nuclear power
plants.

C15. We
support giving more priority to nuclear power for electricity production.

C16. We
encourage the government to provide incentives for alternative energy usage and
research. We support the development, marketing, and consumption of alternative
and renewable fuels.

C17. We can
solve our energy and environmental problems faster and cheaper with innovation
and new technology than with more litigation and more government regulation.
Entrepreneurs are more likely to solve America’s energy problems than
bureaucrats are.

C18. We
champion the protection of all citizens and businesses against frivolous
lawsuits.

C19. We
champion the rights of home and landowners against Eminent Domain as prescribed
by the original intent of our forefathers.

C20. We
believe if we use technology, innovation, and incentives, we do not need to
raise taxes to clean up the environment.

C21. We
support using modern technology to cut carbon emissions and reduce our
dependence on foreign oil.

C23. We
encourage the use of Barge and Waterway systems in partnership with
containerized freight systems. Barge companies may receive tax incentives for
joint participation for five (5) years.

C24. We
support DOT total hours worked (work and driving) not to exceed 12-hours in a
24-hour period. (Total driving hours not to exceed 11-hours in a 24-hour period.
Labor and Safety studies have shown that working beyond 12-hours in a 24-hour
period greatly increases accidents, errors in judgment, and fatigue.

C25. We will
not support any special status from local, state, or federal governments as
dictated by NAFTA, NAU or any other treaties that results in our transportation
system being compromised in regard to competency, safety or worker status to
individuals.

C26. We
support the separation of the environmental responsibilities from the Iowa D.N.R.
and to form two (2) separate entities; one for fish, game, and wildlife and
another for the environmental responsibilities.

C27. We
encourage the buildup of our Energy Reserves.

C28. We
support the Pipeline between Canada and the Gulf, which will create jobs.

C29. We must
oppose the use of the Environmental Protection Agency, or any other regulatory
body to dictate the type of energy that will be produced and used by consumers.
Energy production should be based on practical economics.

*C30. We
support the use of coal as well as the reduction of government regulations on
mining except for safety regulations.

*C31. We no
longer support giving tax credits to companies that cut carbon emissions as an
incentive to cut pollution.

D.
EDUCATION

We believe
parents, not the government, are responsible for, and fully in charge of the
education of their children. We believe that in order for our educational system
to be successful, it must be accountable to the parents of the community.
Therefore, parents should be afforded as many options as possible, including
private, home, or alternative education. Parents should also be allowed to
educate their children from a strong moral perspective.

BE IT
RESOLVED:

D1. We
believe that Iowa should maintain the highest standards for our schools, our
students and our educators. All Iowa students deserve competent, caring and
enthusiastic teachers who are well prepared and well compensated.

D2. We do not
believe that more money ensures better education.

D3. We
believe that some sort of reimbursement is due families who choose
non-government education, since they pay taxes as well as tuition.

D4. Our
country’s challenges will increase in a variety of fields as science and
technologies increase. In order to compete successfully with other nations, we
should dramatically increase our investment in math and science education.

D5. We
believe that a strong civic component should be included in every elementary
through high school core curriculum, emphasizing the principles of the United
States Constitution, Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, and our
Founding Fathers’ interpretation of same without prejudice.

D6. We
support the teaching of more American History in schools.

D7. We
appreciate the contribution that all ethnic groups have made to our American
culture. However, we do not support “ethnic history” months observed in many
Iowa school districts.

D8. We
support the teaching in schools of alternative theories on the origins of life,
including Darwinian Evolution, Creation Science, and Intelligent Design, and
that each should be given equal weight in presentation.

D9. We
support a Christmas tree and/or a Menorah being placed on public property during
the Holiday Season.

D10. We favor
a law that would protect crosses or other religious symbols from being removed
from city, county and state lands.

D11. We
believe that the displaying of the Ten Commandments, the American Flag, and the
recitation of The Pledge of Allegiance should be allowed on all public and
private properties.

D12. We
believe that every classroom should begin the school day by reciting the Pledge
of Allegiance.

D13. We
oppose the banning of prayer in public schools, and we support allowing students
a moment of silence each day to pray in the faith of their choosing, if they
desire.

D14. We
support voluntary teacher or student-led prayer in government schools.

D15. We
encourage the use of the Bible as a local textbook option.

D16. We
support the right of students to give thanks to God in speeches, school
activities or sports.

D17. We
believe that the word “God” should be put back in schools, society and
government.

D18. We
believe that if public schools do teach sex education, they should teach and
encourage sexual abstinence for unmarried persons, including information on the
risks of adolescent sexual activity.

D19. We
believe the state should prohibit school health clinics from recommending or
providing abortion, birth-control services or referrals.

D20. We
oppose the distribution of condoms in tax-funded schools.

D21. We
oppose the teaching of sex education in any form, at any grade level, without
parental consent.

D22. We
oppose the teaching of homosexual behavior as a normal, acceptable or an
alternative lifestyle, and believe that sex education must emphasize traditional
heterosexual lifestyles.

D24. We call
for the repeal of the ban on reasonable corporal punishment in Iowa schools, and
for legal protection for teachers and principals who reasonably punish students
for misbehaving. We believe that students’ civil liberties are not being
infringed upon by punishing unacceptable behavior.

D25. We
oppose compulsory preschool, and any proposal to change the age at which
children are required to attend school.

D26. We
believe parents and students should be a part of the teacher or administrator
evaluation process.

D27. We
believe teachers primary responsibility should be to teach as they were trained
to.

D28. We
believe that all public employees should receive equal treatment for all
employee benefits and policies regardless of organizational affiliation.

D29. We
believe that teacher salaries should be based on tenure and performance, rather
than solely on tenure.

D30. We
support programs that reward superior performing teachers.

D31. We
encourage the development of clear procedures to remove ineffective educators.

D32. We
believe educators at all levels shall have comprehensive communication skills in
English.

D33. We hold
that English should be the official language used in all areas of the Iowa
educational system.

D34. We
support fast-track teacher certification to allow competent professionals to
teach in our schools.

D35. We
encourage the continuation of local County Extension Services to deliver
information, education, programming and resources to communities, businesses,
and families.

D36. We
support policies and curricula that return the focus of Iowa K-12 education to
basic academic achievement and a foundation in Western Civilization.

D37. We
believe parents have the right to choose public, private, home, or alternative
education for their children.

D38. We
support the promotion of a voucher and /or a tax credit program for all students
in grades K–12, in public, private, government, charter, alternative, and
parochial schools.

D39. We
support the use of property tax money apportioned to public schools be given to
families for use at schools of their choice including private, government,
charter, alternative, and parochial schools.

D40. We
demand abolishing the Federal Department of Education and removing the education
position from the Cabinet. In addition, we call for the downsizing of the Iowa
Department of Education. We believe that the control of education should be at
the hands of the parents, teachers, and local school boards.

D41. We
support the dissolution of government public education.

D42. We
support the phase out within four (4) years of all departments and functions of
the Federal Government that are not enumerated within the Constitution, and all
said departmental powers and functions be returned to the States and/or the
People.

D44. We
demand that the Board of Regents and the State government end the practice of
allowing any of our state universities to offer in-state tuition or scholarships
to illegal aliens/immigrants.

D45.
Education failure is one of the greatest threats to America and its future. We
must insure that our investment into public learning follows students directly
into schools and that these schools are free to hire, fire and do what it takes
to meet the need of those students and their education. And if those needs are
not met, parents must be given immediate options.

D46. We urge
the reevaluation of the State Level Teacher Merit Pay.

D47. We
oppose Common Core and Iowa Core Standards, which limits the academic freedom
and achievement of Iowa students, teachers and schools.

D48. We
oppose the collection of personal student data for any non-educational purpose
without the prior written consent and we reject the sharing of such personal
data with any person or entity.

D49. We
oppose ratification of the “so called” United Nations Convention on the rights
of the child, which interferes with parental rights to direct the upbringing and
education of their children.

D50. We
propose our schools be mandated to teach basic biology in health class (i.e.
life begins at conception).

E. GOD AND
FAMILY VALUES

We believe
that the basis of our laws and our founding documents are rooted in
Judeo-Christian values. We believe that every human being has the inalienable
right to life regardless of age or degree of dependency, from conception until
natural death, which includes the unborn. We believe that the family is the
cornerstone of society; a traditional two-parent family of one man and one woman
united in marriage is the best environment in which to raise children. These are
values, which unite a large majority of Americans. We want to strengthen,
revitalize and acknowledge America’s core values.

BE IT
RESOLVED:

E1. We uphold
the “Declaration of Independence” and the “Pledge of Allegiance” as written with
references to the Creator as written and believe that it is Constitutional and
does not violate separation of Church and State but ensures freedom for religion
and not from religion.

E2. We
believe that the Founding Fathers understood the importance of religion and
morality in government. We believe that their use of religious statements does
not violate the U.S. Constitution or discriminate against those who are of other
faiths or who are not religious.

E3. We
support the protection of all religious references and symbols; including those
on public buildings, lands, or documents in order to insure our religious
freedom.

E4. We
believe statements regarding religion and morality made by the Founding Fathers
are just as important and valid today as they were 200 years ago.

E5. We
support the placing of the Christmas tree, Menorah, crosses or other religious
symbols on public lands or property, city, county and state, and to protect them
from removal.

E6. We
support putting “God” back in our public life.

E7. We
support allowing children a moment of silent prayer in public school if they
desire.

E8. We
support the right of students to give thanks to God in speech or sports events.

E9. We oppose
scholarships awarded by the governor to students based on sexual preference.

E10. We
support and encourage the use of and development of Faith Based Initiatives
relative to the Charitable and Social Service Initiative. We oppose legal and
bureaucratic obstacles to charitable and Faith Based organizations so that they
may resume their effective traditional role in serving the needy.

E11. We
support references to God in the Pledge of Allegiance and the Declaration of
Independence—that “we are endowed by our Creator with the rights to life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness”—because they make clear that these rights
cannot be taken away by government.

E12. We will
not allow any judge to willfully legislate family values from the bench. Any
judge who does should be impeached and removed from office.

E13. We
believe that marriage is ordained by God as between one man and one woman and by
constitutional amendment should be made legal only between one man and one
woman.

E14. We
oppose same sex marriage and adoptions by same sex couples.

E15. We
champion the rights of home and landowners against Eminent Domain as prescribed
by the original intent of our forefathers.

E16. We
support Second Amendment Rights. The Second Amendment clearly acknowledges our
inalienable right to keep and bear arms. We demand the repeal of all legislation
(whether Federal. State or Local) that curtails infringes, or regulates this
right.

*E17. We
support that the U.S. should remain a sovereign nation, not influenced by other
nations or bodies other than our own Constitution and laws. No foreign laws,
such as Sharia law, will be used to make legal decisions in the United States.

E18. We
support the speaking and use of English as the official language of our country.

E19. We
believe that the United States should only grant citizenship to those who
embrace American values and culture.

E20. We
support a ‘Religious Liberty and Right of Conscience Bill” that blocks every
effort to drive God out of public life, to coerce religious people on abortion,
marriage or any other issue of faith and conscience. Such a bill would protect
them from harassment, abuse or persecution of any kind from any quarter.

E21. We are
opposed to State sponsored gambling in any way.

E22. We
demand that the IRS not use its power or resources to discriminate or intimidate
or in any way interfere with any religious or political organizations.

*E23. We
oppose transgendered personal facilities (such as bathrooms and gym showers) in
all public areas and buildings.

F.
GOVERNMENT

The
Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of this land.
Its architects designed a balanced system of government and legal structure,
commanding that justice and liberty are secure for the Nation’s citizens through
time. Its unique content and philosophy, that man can rule himself, has inspired
and encouraged the world; we expect a just and transparent government.

BE IT
RESOLVED:

F1. We
strongly support the Constitution of the United States of America as the Supreme
Law of the land.

F2. We
believe that all legislation shall be written only in English, using commonly
spoken language, and is restricted to one topic with no unrelated amendments
should be added to any legislation (no earmark bills).

F3. We demand
that each piece of proposed or approved federal legislation cite and record the
specific reference in the US Constitution wherein the power for such is
authorized and we believe that all pieces of legislation and/or amendments must
bear the name of the member, or members, of Congress who produce them.

F4. We oppose
a National ID for citizens of the United States.

F5. We
support the line item veto for the President of the United States.

F6. We
confirm the U.S. should remain a sovereign nation.

F7. We the
Republican Party will not allow any judge to willfully legislate from the bench.
To do so is in violation of both State and Federal Constitutions. Any judge who
does should be impeached and removed from office.

F8. We
reaffirm the 10th Amendment to the Constitution. We believe that the powers not
delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the
States, are reserved to the States, or to the people.

F9. We
support passage of the People’s Right to Vote Amendment, a proposed amendment to
the Iowa constitution that would require a vote of the people to ratify all tax
increases before they can take effect. This vote to be held during a general
election.

F10. We
encourage our representatives in the Iowa Legislature to submit the People’s
Right to Vote Amendment to the people of Iowa for final ratification.

F11. We
believe raising the minimum wage only causes inflation; we endorse the freezing
of the minimum wage.

F12. We
uphold that any revenue given to the government is to be held solely for the
purpose it was originally designed.

F13. We
insist the President and Congress address the issue of Social Security as a
priority.

F14. Since
the Federal Reserve which is a privately held corporation, and which makes a
profit on the creation of our money; we propose repealing the Federal Reserve
Act.

F15. We
propose the re-adoption of a sound money system based on a fixed commodity such
as gold or silver.

F16. We
support a balanced budget at all government levels, achieved by responsible
spending rather than tax increases.

F17. We
support School Vouchers.

F18. We
strongly support that the U.S.Constitution as the law of the land shall tightly
bind the judges in every state, commonwealth, and districts.

F19. We
believe the U.S. Federal Government should be reduced exclusively to its
Constitutional functions.

F20. We
affirm that the purpose of the United States Court System is purely a judicial
one; therefore the United States courts should cease using their power to
infringe on the jurisdiction given to Congress by the Constitution.

F21. We
affirm the best way to ensure religious freedom is to protect all religious
references and symbols on public buildings, land, currency, and government
documents.

F22. We
acknowledge that the references to God in the Declaration of Independence …that
“we are endowed by our Creator with the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit
of happiness” and cannot be erased or eliminated.

F24. We hold
references to God in the Pledge of Allegiance and the Declaration of
Independence—“that we are endowed by our Creator with the rights to life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” are important because they make clear
government cannot take these rights away.

F25. We
reject the idea that the times change and therefore the language in the Pledge
of Allegiance, Declaration of Independence and Constitution must change.

F26. We
require our government to provide security for this Nation; therefore it is
vital that the government strictly control the Nation’s borders against Illegal
immigration, terrorists, drug and human traffic.

F27. We
strongly defend the Second Amendment as originally written and oppose
legislation that further erodes these rights and urge repeal of current laws and
state and federal mandates which infringe upon these rights.

F28. We
support that marriage be made legal only between one man and one woman through
Constitutional Amendment.

F29. We
oppose same sex marriages.

F30. A strong
Pro-life stance is encouraged in all governmental decisions.

F31. We
support English as the language of the land.

F32. All
election ballots and other government documents should be printed solely in
English.

F33. We
support a requirement for post-election audits (i.e. hand counts of paper
ballots) of a sample size and selection process sufficient to ensure that the
correct winners were designated for all statewide and federal races.

F34. We
support optically scanned paper ballots.

F35. We
believe our governmental goal should be to provide long-term solutions instead
of short-term fixes.

F36. We
encourage less partisan politics and much more cooperation between parties to
solve our major problems in this country.

F37. We
believe that the Government changes the way it is now operating and begin to
promote ideas and currently available technology, which increase the
productivity and effectiveness in the private sector.

F38. We
encourage the use of and the development of Faith Based Initiatives, relative to
the Charitable and Social Service Initiative.

F39. We
believe that all Party Platform Planks should be based on strong conservative
values.

F40. We must
hold city governments to the same standards for cleaning wastewater as are
applied to private industry.

F41. We
support the removal of any elected or appointed official who violates their oath
of office to uphold the constitution by whatever legal means are appropriate.

F42. We
believe that our Government and our elected officials should focus on job growth
and elimination of the National Debt.

F43. Congress
shall enact no law that does not apply equally to all U.S. citizens including
its own members of Congress, Whitehouse, and Supreme Court.

F44.
Congressional retirement programs shall be limited to a sum representing 2.5 %
of their base pay per year served.

F45. All
legislators shall receive the same benefits for healthcare and pension as other
citizens; no special status.

F46. Members
of congress shall be included under the provisions of the Social Security Act
just like all other citizens.

F47. To our
Legislators: we believe in a change in the status for the Republican Party
Platform. This should be treated as a Mission Statement with the people that
elected you. This is our guideline for you and your votes both Nationally and
Statewide.

F48. We
support a minimum Voter Registration of at least 30 days before any election.

F49. We urge
the repeal of same day registration.

F50. We
support the need of an approved government photo ID. (i.e. Driver’s license or
other form of approved identification.) to vote in Iowa elections.

F51. We urge
the restriction of early voting.

F52. We
support the reinforcement of the powers of Congressional Oversight committees
and Congressional approval of all appointed positions.

F53. We urge
the repeal of Dodd Frank.

F54. We ask
for the repeal of the provisions of the Glass–Steagall Act by the Gramm–Leach–Bliley
Act of 1999.

F55. This
will reinstate the Glass Steigle Act back to the 1980 level. This provision
effectively removed the separation that previously existed between investment
banking which issues securities and commercial banks, which accepted deposits.
The deregulation also removed conflict of interest prohibitions between
investment bankers serving as officers of commercial banks.

F56. We
demand a Balanced Federal Budget every year and a gradual reduction of the
Federal Debt.

F57. We
demand the reinstatement of Regulatory Oversight Committees at State and
National levels.

F58. We
believe in the 2nd amendment as written. This right shall not be infringed.

F59. We
demand the elimination of “Gun Free Zones”.

F60. We are
opposed to the State sponsored gambling in any way.

F61. We
support an Iowa Constitutional Amendment that will limit state general fund
spending to no more than 99% of estimated revenue, that requires a 2/3 vote of
both houses of the legislature to spend any of the State’s Reserve Fund and
requires the State to follow generally accepted accounting principles.

F62. We
demand that the NSA or any other governmental agency not spy or gather data on
US citizens without due cause and without a specific non-secret court order to
do so.

F70. We
support the US Congress direct a full and independent audit of the Federal
Reserve and results made public. Such audits shall be taken at 10 year intervals
but at least one time during the term of office of any particular Federal
Reserve Chairman.

*F71. We
support the 'Right to Carry' with reciprocity between all States.

*F72. We
support the nullification of all unconstitutional or illegal presidential
executive orders, mandates, and adjacent regulations.

*F73. We
support a 'Stand Your Ground' law, where a person may lawfully defend his or her
life, person, or other innocent people wherever they may be.

G. HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES

We believe
every human being should have the civil right to life regardless of age or
degree of dependency, including human beings not yet born.

BE IT
RESOLVED:

G1. We
believe every human being should have the civil right to life regardless of age
or degree of dependency, including human beings not yet born.

G2. We
believe full parental rights and responsibilities begin at conception.

G3. We are
opposed to human cloning, embryonic stem cell research, human fetal-tissue
research, and the commercial use or sale of fetal parts.

G4. We
support a ban on partial birth abortions.

G5. We
support legislation requiring parental consent before a minor child receives an
abortion or any other reproductive services and/or products.

G6. We
support measures to prohibit any government funding of abortions and abortion
related services.

G7. We
support statistical reporting of abortion procedures to the State Health
Department by all doctors and health facilities performing abortions.

G8. We
support appointment of judges who respect sanctity of human life.

G9. We
support all legislation that defines and supports marriage as the union of one
man and one woman.

G10. We
believe that private companies or individuals should not be forced, against
their own guiding principles, to sell or dispense the ‘morning after pill’ or
contraceptives.

G11. We
believe the vaccination of children, and medical decisions are best left to the
parents without government coercion.

G12. We
believe AIDS should be classified as a communicable disease.

G13. We
endorse the requirement that in order to receive social security benefits, one
must have paid in for a minimum of 40 quarters and must be a citizen of the
United States.

G14. We
support measures to ensure that parents’ permission is necessary for any medical
testing or treatment performed on their minor children, except in situations
that are both serious and urgent, and when the parents cannot be contacted in a
timely manner.

G15. We
support mandatory testing of AIDS/HIV of all healthcare professionals, and the
right of patients and their families to access the results of those tests.

G16. We
support requiring facilities performing abortions or distributing the abortion
inducing drugs to be required to meet state medical clinic requirements.

G17. We
support the confidential collection and reporting of statistics regarding any
type of induced abortion, just as is done with any surgical procedure.

G18. We
oppose mandated sex education programs under any guise.

G19. We
support public funding of abstinence education programs and health education
that provides access to pro-life philosophies. We support Natural Family
Planning education.

G20. We
support insurance coverage for wellness initiatives, chronic care management,
and palliative health care for those entering the dying process.

G21. We
support State initiatives that would make health care more readily available and
affordable to all Iowans.

G22. We
affirm the sovereignty and right of the people to determine their own means to
good health and wellbeing by removing the legal barriers to provisions of the
natural, holistic healing arts.

G23. We
support a safe harbor provision in Iowa law and administrative rules that allows
consumers the full range of alternative and complementary wellness options
available.

G24. We
support the use of and development of Faith Based Initiatives relative to the
Charitable and Social Service initiatives.

G25. We
support the removal of legal and bureaucratic obstacles to charitable and faith
based organizations so that they may resume their effective traditional role of
serving the needy.

G26. We
support requiring a cost estimate by the health care professionals to patients
whenever possible.

G27. We
support increased Medicaid/Medicare coverage to Iowans for in-home health care
services.

G28. We
support FY 2008 Supplemental appropriations to increase the home care “Medicaid
Limit” to the lesser of 100% of Medicare LUPA or actual provider costs.

G29. We
support fully funding the FY2009 Medicaid Home Health Budget to compensate home
care providers at 100% of Medicare LUPA (i.e. increase the “Medicaid Limit”
under the current reimbursement system).

G30. We
support the expansion and appropriation of funds for home-based telemedicine
initiatives through home telehealth demonstration projects. We further support
that this be a Medicare/Medicaid covered service.

G31. We
support initiatives that maintain and increase the availability of home care
workers.

G32. We
support initiatives that reduce the paperwork burden on certified home care
providers. We support in-home family care providers with tax breaks, and support
systems including psychological support.

G33. We
oppose frivolous lawsuits against health care providers, including nurses,
physicians, and aides and home care supporters.

G34. We
believe that the pharmaceutical companies should not be allowed to advertise
prescription drugs on TV, radio and other media.

G35. We
support the licensing and strict regulation of "women's reproductive services"
facilities and that they meet the standards and requirements of all ambulatory
medical centers.

G36. We
believe in the preservation of Medicare and Social Security for our Seniors, To
preserve this as it is a contract with the citizens.

G.37. Whereas
Medicare taxes are equal across the U.S. we resolve that Medicare reimbursements
be equalized in Iowa in relationship to other state.

G.38. We
believe that improving healthcare is readily accepted. However, this must
include litigation reform, cross state sales of insurance, portability and
preserving personal rights and responsibilities, elimination of the preexisting
conditions clauses in insurance, without more bureaucracy or higher taxes, or
bigger government.

G40. We favor
the strengthening and simplification of the adoption process.

G41.
Eliminate the entire Federal Welfare bureaucracy and move all welfare programs
to the State level to be administered locally.

H.
HOMELAND SECURITY

Homeland
Security’s purpose is to provide protection and public safety in balance with
personal rights, as provided by the U.S. Constitution, by serving and protecting
all U.S. citizens, property, and interests within our country’s borders. The
people of Jefferson County favor legal immigration, control of the border,
ending illegal immigration with immediate deportation of anyone who is here
illegally. We believe border control is a security issue. Terrorists are trying
to enter the United States illegally.

BE IT RESOLVED:

H1. We must
defend America and her allies, and we must defeat America’s enemies.

H2. America
should take the threat of terror by fanatical religious groups seriously, and
that we believe that ISIS, Al Qaeda, Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas pose serious
threats to the United States. It is not possible to negotiate with terrorist
groups like these.

H3. We
support the government’s efforts to stop terrorists and terrorism by any means
necessary and legal.

H4. We
require our government to provide security for this Nation; it is vital that the
government start strictly controlling the Nation’s against Illegal immigration,
terrorists, drug and human traffic.

H5. We
support a more active pursuit and deportation of illegal aliens/immigrants.

H6. We must
be prepared to survive an attack by a nuclear, biological, or chemical weapon.
The Department of Homeland Security and other government agencies should develop
programs to teach Americans what they can do as individuals.

H7. We
believe there should be a death penalty for someone caught and convicted of
carrying out a terrorist attack on United States soil.

H8. Congress
should make it a crime to organize acts of terrorism, violent conduct, sabotage
or the killing of innocent people on United States soil.

H9. We
support the use of Computer warfare in shutting down Terrorist websites at home
and abroad.

H10. We
strongly defend the Second Amendment as originally written. We oppose
legislation that further erodes these rights and urge repeal of current laws
that infringe upon these rights.

H11. We
believe that a visa program should include a tamper-proof identification card
that will allow the government to track legal visa immigrants.

H12. We
believe there should be no amnesty for illegal aliens.

H13. We must
defend Americans and keep our homeland safe by maintaining a strong military and
enforcing all laws.

H14. We
believe our military capability should not be limited due to defense department
budget constraints. Funding should not be transferred to the Justice Department
for the pro-terrorist actions of that department. We must protect Americans not
terrorists. Do not give our rights as citizens to alien war criminals.

H15. We urge
the abolishment of the National Emergency Centers Establishment Act. The purpose
of a national emergency center shall be to use existing infrastructure in order
to provide centralized locations for the purposes of training and ensuring the
coordination of federal, state, and local first responders, and to meet other
appropriate needs, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security. The
Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense,
shall designate sites for the establishment of six (6) national emergency
centers capable of meeting for an extended period of time the housing, health,
transportation, education, public works, humanitarian and other transition needs
of a large number of individuals affected by an emergency or major disaster;
capable of being scaled up or down to accommodate major disaster preparedness
and response drills, operations, and procedures; capable of housing existing
permanent structures necessary to meet training and first responders
coordination requirements during non-disaster periods.

H16. We
support an annual legislative review of the Patriot Act, with all revisions or
updates to be approved through normal legislative process, to stand on its own
without non-related appropriations or amendments.

H17. We
oppose the outsourcing of our military armaments to manufacturers in other
countries. If is for defense that also means our security.

H18. We
demand that the NSA or any other governmental agency not spy or gather data on
US citizens without due cause and without a specific non-secret court order to
do so.

*H19. We
believe we must never sacrifice the constitutional sovereignty of the United
States. Therefore, we do not support Sharia Law or any other foreign influence
that would undermine the U.S. Constitution.

I.
IMMIGRATION

The American
people favor legal immigration, control of the border, ending illegal
immigration with an emphasis on employer responsibility, immediate deportation
of persons who are here illegally, a requirement to return home to become legal
temporary workers, assimilation of those who sincerely want to become American,
and accompanied by a sophisticated, technologically advanced temporary Visa
system. Illegal immigrations will not be tolerated. We believe that Congress
should make certain the laws of legal immigration of this country are enforced
in the spirit in which the laws where written. Congress has written legal
immigration laws, procedures, and policies that work which protects the United
States of America at the same time.

BE IT
RESOLVED:

I1. We
require enforcement of the laws concerning legal and illegal immigration and to
close and secure the borders against illegal immigration.

I2. We
encourage the establishment and enforcement of a penalty system for anyone who
hires an illegal alien.

I3. We
believe benefits of living in the U.S. need to be given to U.S. citizens only.

I4. We should
limit immigration to only as many immigrants as can work, contribute, pay taxes
and be able to support themselves and their families.

I5. We do not
support amnesty for illegal aliens/immigrants.

I6. The
American people believe border control is a security issue. Terrorists are
trying to enter the United States illegally.

I7. We
support English as the official language of the United States.

I8. We
support all election ballots and other government documents should be printed
exclusively in English.

I9. We
believe new immigrants, as part of citizenship, should be required to learn
English.

I10. We
believe that businesses should be able to require employees to speak the English
language while on the job.

I11. The
United States should only grant citizenship to those who embrace American values
and culture.

I12. We
support the immediate deportation of illegal aliens/immigrants who commit
felonies.

I13. Allowing
illegal aliens/immigrants to remain in this country undermines respect for the
law.

I14. We
support immigration centers in the home country that will help legal immigrants
find jobs in the United States; so they apply for a visa, not from within the
Unites States, and arrive with a job in hand.

I15. We
support that when applying for a temporary worker visa each worker should take
an oath to obey American law and be deported if they commit a crime while in the
United States.

I16. We
support a Visa program, where each Visa recipient will be required to carry a
tamper-proof identification card that will allow the government to track him or
her.

I17. We
believe work visas should only be for no more than nine (9) months and the alien
should return home for three (3) months of each year.

I18. We
believe no company should market services such as credit cards or bank accounts
specifically to people who are in the United States illegally.

I19. We
encourage the establishment and enforcement of a penalty system for anyone who
knowingly hires an illegal alien.

I20. We
require all laws regarding immigration to be enforced.

I21. We
encourage the Internal Revenue Service to conduct audits of companies indicted
for hiring illegal aliens/immigrants.

I22. We do
not support using the 14th amendment to be a means of securing citizenship for
families of “Anchor Babies”.

I23. We
support a proactive pursuit and deportation of illegal aliens/immigrants.

I24. We
believe illegal aliens/immigrants should not receive any monies from local,
state, or federal governments or agencies.

I25. We
support the removal of FEMA, UN, NAU, NAFTA and the WTO.

I26. We
support the streamlining of the naturalization process pertaining to legal
immigration.

I27. We
believe the U.S. should remain a sovereign nation in all immigration matters.

J. LAW AND
JUSTICE
The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of this
land. Its architects designed a balanced system of government and legal
structure, which commanded that justice and liberty are secure for the Nation’s
citizens. Both its unique content and philosophy, that men can rule themselves,
have inspired and encouraged the world.

Our legal
system must protect the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and
Pledge of Allegiance; uphold the sovereignty of the United States, maintain the
balance of the three branches of government and restore transparency of
government, the protection of property, rights, benefits and spiritual culture
of legal Americans, ensuring our choice of educational opportunities, promoting
right to life, and strong fiscal policy.

We put forth
this platform to underscore our expectations of such a system of justice and
fairness.

BE IT
RESOLVED:

J1. We demand
that all legislation shall be written only in English, using commonly spoken
language, and is restricted to one topic. Absolutely no unrelated amendments may
be added to any legislation (i.e. earmark bills).

J2. We
encourage the removal of FEMA, EPA, UN, NAU, WTO and NAFTA.

J3. We oppose
a National ID for citizens of the United States.

J4. We
believe the changes we need in government must pertain to all elected offices in
the State of Iowa and throughout the country, not merely in the Washington D.C.
political arena.

J5. We
believe that the U.S. should stop military aid to all nations and interference
in the internal affairs of other nations, as our founding Fathers advised.

J6. We
consider that, to be valid, each piece of proposed Federal legislation must
include a specific Constitutional reference, or references, wherein the proposed
legislation is legally authorized.

J7. We
support English as the only official language of government.

J8. We
support the Line Item Veto for the President of the United States.

J9. We
confirm the U.S. should remain a sovereign nation.

J10. We will
not allow any judge to willfully legislate from the bench. To do so is in
violation of both State and Federal Constitutions. Any judge who does should be
impeached and removed from office.

J11. We
believe that the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution,
nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or
to the people. We reaffirm the 10th Amendment to the Constitution.

J12. We shall
only vote for elected officials who honor and defend the U.S. Constitution and
Declaration of Independence as written.

J13. Congress
should make it a crime to organize acts of terrorism, violent conduct or the
killing of innocent people on United States soil.

J14. We
support passage of the People’s Right to Vote Amendment, a proposed amendment to
the Iowa constitution that would require a vote, during a general election, of
the people to ratify all tax increases before they can take effect.

J15. We
support the abolishment of the 16th amendment.

J16. We do
not support Universal health care paid for by the state or local or federal
governments.

J17. We
promote elimination of all foreign aid within four (4) years.

J18. We
propose repealing, by vote of Congress (Chapter 31 of the FRA), the Federal
Reserve Act and the re-adoption of a sound money system based on gold and
silver.

J19. We
support a balanced budget at all government levels achieved by responsible
spending rather than tax increases.

J20. We
endorse the permanent elimination of The Federal Estate Tax.

J21. We
encourage a strict return to Constitutionalism.

J22. We
strongly support the Constitution of the United States of America as the supreme
law of the land; and that the judges in Iowa, as well as Washington D.C., shall
be tightly bound by it.

J23. We
affirm that the purpose of the United States Court System is purely a judicial
one; therefore, the United States courts should cease using their power to
infringe on the jurisdiction given to Congress by the Constitution.

J24. We
foster the requirement to each piece of proposed or approved Federal
legislation, to site and record the specific reference, or references, in the
U.S. Constitution wherein the legislation is authorized.

J25. We
endorse that marriage be made legal only between one man and one woman through
Constitutional Amendment.

J26. We
support the definition of the 14th Amendment so that American citizenship for
newborns bestowed upon only those who are born to legal US citizens.

J27. We
believe the phrase” Under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance is perfectly in line
with the United States Constitution.

J28. We hold
with keeping “One Nation Under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance. We reject the
Ninth Federal Circuit Court declaring the Pledge of Allegiance unconstitutional
because the Court believes this reference to “God” violates the separation of
Church and State.

J29. We
believe that “Separation of Church and State” does not mean there can be no
references to God in government, sanctioned activities or public buildings or in
the court system.

J30. We
affirm the best way to ensure religious freedom is to protect all religious
references and symbols; including those on public buildings, lands, or
documents.

J31. We
acknowledge the references to God in the Declaration of Independence…that “we
are endowed by our Creator with the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness”.

J32. We hold
references to God in the Pledge of Allegiance and the Declaration of
Independence—“that we are endowed by our Creator with the rights to life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” are important because they make clear
that government or the courts cannot take these rights away.

J33. We
reject the idea that the times change and therefore the language in the Pledge
of Allegiance, Declaration of Independence and Constitution must change.

J34. We
require our government to provide security for this Nation. It is vital that the
legal system work with the government to strictly control the Nation’s borders
against illegal immigration, terrorists, drug and human traffic.

J35. We
strongly defend the Second Amendment as originally written. We oppose
legislation that further erodes these rights and urge repeal of current laws
that infringe upon these rights.

J36. We
support marriage be made legal only between one man and one woman through
Constitutional Amendment.

J39. We
support that all election ballots and other government documents should be
printed solely in English.

J40. We
support a requirement for post-election audits (i.e. hand counts of paper
ballots) of a sample size and selection process sufficient to ensure that the
correct winners are designated for all statewide and federal races.

J41. We
support the expansion of the Iowa Board of Examiners of voting machines and
electronic voting systems to include experts competent in the evaluation of
computer code, and that the Iowa Republican Party support the public
administration of elections and the creation of a transparent, bipartisan public
body, not voting machine companies, to support counties in the performance of
electoral administrative functions.

J42. We
support optically scanned paper ballots.

J43. We
believe our goal should be to provide long-term solutions instead of short-term
fixes; this should include our courts and enforcement agencies.

J44. The
Government and our legal system should promote the use and development of
alternative energy sources.

J45. We
encourage the use of and the development of Faith Based Initiatives, relative to
the Charitable and Social Service Initiative without legal roadblocks.

J46. We
believe the U.S. send troops into combat only after Congress has declared war on
a nation according to the U.S. Constitution.

J47. America
should take the threat of terror by fanatical religious groups seriously, and
that we believe that ISIS, Al Qaeda, Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas pose serious
threats to the United States. It will not be possible to negotiate with
terrorist groups like these.

J48. We
believe Congress should make it a crime to advocate acts of terrorism, violent
conduct or the killing of innocent people in the United States.

J49. We
believe there should be a death penalty for someone convicted of carrying out a
terrorist attack in the United States.

J50. We
oppose the use of eminent domain to transfer property from one owner to a
private party instead of the use for public purpose such as roads, pipelines or
transmission lines. We believe this diminishes an owner’s right to private
property and should result in just compensation.

J51. We
believe all legislation and Exec Orders that violate/infringe individual
liberties or rights guaranteed by the US Constitution and Bill of Rights shall
be deemed unconstitutional and repealed.

J52. We have
a right to vote on a Marriage amendment. This is our right and the court should
not decide for us what is the definition of Marriage.

J53. For our
legislators: we believe in a change in the status for the Republican Party
platform. This document should be treated as a Mission Statement with the people
that elected you. This is our guideline for you and your votes, both federally
and statewide.

J54. We
support a minimum Voter registration of at least 30 days before any election.

J55. We urge
the repeal of same day registration.

J56. We
support that a photo ID is needed to vote in Iowa elections.

J57. We urge
the restriction of early voting.

J58. We
support the setting of term limits for all elected legislative positions to
twelve years total, as follows: Six (6) terms in the House of Representatives,
two (2) terms in the Senate, or a combination of three (3) terms in the House of
Representatives and one (1) term in the senate, without exception.

J60. We
oppose ratification of the “so called” United Nations Convention on the rights
of the child, which interferes with parental rights to direct the upbringing and
education of their children.

J61. We
believe in the 2nd amendment as written. This right shall not be infringed.

J62. We
demand the elimination of “Gun Free Zones”.

*J63. We urge
that each bill under consideration be publicly read in its entirety in the
Chamber and a record of the legislators present be recorded.

*J64. We
believe that any American citizen who leaves to support any terrorist
organization shall be stripped of American citizenship and all rights that
American citizenship provides.

*J65. We
believe we must never sacrifice the constitutional sovereignty of the United
States. Therefore, we do not support Sharia Law or any other foreign influence
that would undermine the U.S. Constitution.

K.
NATIONAL DEFENSE AND FOREIGN POLICY

It is the
Republican Party’s obligation and long-standing commitment to a strong National
defense.

We believe
and support the President’s Constitutional use of military force. We believe our
Foreign and Domestic policy must be based on our strategic national interests
and must always serve our Nation’s interests and sovereignty, first and
foremost.

BE IT
RESOLVED:

K1. We
believe we must defend America and her allies, and we must defeat America’s
enemies.

K2. America
should take the threat of terror by fanatical religious groups seriously, and
that we believe that ISIS, Al Qaeda, Iran, Hezbollah and Hamas pose serious
threats to the United States. It is not possible to negotiate with terrorist
groups like these.

K3. We
support the government’s efforts to stop terrorists and terrorism by all means
necessary and legal.

K4. We
believe we must be prepared to survive an attack by a nuclear, biological, or
chemical weapon. The Department of Homeland Security and other government
agencies should develop programs to teach Americans what they can do as
individuals.

K5. We
believe there should be a death penalty for someone caught and convicted of
carrying out a terrorist attack on United States soil. Congress should make it a
crime to organize acts of terrorism, violent conduct, or sabotage on United
States soil.

K6. We
support the use of computer warfare in shutting down terrorist websites at home
and abroad.

K7. We
support the Second Amendment as originally written.

K8. We
support an Iowa Right to Carry Law, which gives the non-felon the right to carry
concealed weapons after passing weapons proficiency and competency tests.

K9. We
support better pay and benefits to our military personnel, including National
Guard and Reservists.

K10. We
support the mission of the troops in the war on terror and support full
execution of the war until our goals are achieved.

K11. We
believe we should support our military service men and women, including National
Guard and Reservists, who have served in foreign action during and after their
service; support should include a family support system.

K12. We
support finding ways to retain the “Soldiers Officers” as the backbone of
military leadership.

K13. We
support complete reimbursement of travel expenses for National Guard and
Reservists while they are on active duty.

K14. We
oppose reinstating the draft.

K15. We
believe that a strict security policy should include National defense technology
and its availability to foreign states. American secrets and technology should
remain secret and not be sold or given to foreign States.

K16. We
support the reduction of powers of the UN, NAU, WTO and NAFTA. We must never
sacrifice the constitutional sovereignty of the United States in matters of
defense and security.

K17. We
oppose any financial obligation being placed upon the United States by the
United Nations or any other international body. We support using the withholding
of dues to the United Nations as a means of forcing U.N. fiscal accountability.

K18. We
support development of controls so that no governments, foreign or domestic are
ever in a position to influence the outcome of an American election.

K19. We do
not support a National ID program for U.S. citizens.

K20. We
support enforcement of current laws, regardless of International pressures.

K21. We will
not allow any judge to willfully legislate foreign policy or defense from the
bench in violation of either the U.S. or Iowa Constitutions.

K22. We call
for continued research and deployment of a strategic missile, rocket, and
artillery defense systems.

K23. We
support the President’s Executive powers.

K24. We
believe the U.S. should only send troops into combat after Congress has declared
War on a Nation according to the U.S. Constitution.

K25. We
believe the U.S. shall send troops into combat ONLY after Congress has declared
war. Congress, ALONE, has the authority to declare war.

K26. We
believe the United States should stop military aid to all nations, and we should
not interfere in the internal affairs of any nation, as our founding Fathers
advised.

K27. We
support elimination of foreign aid within four (4) years.

K28. We
oppose nation building.

K29. We must
keep national defense strong, but reduce foreign military expenditures.

K30. We must
end preemptive warfare.

K31. We
believe our military capability should not be limited due to defense department
budget constraints. Funding should not be transferred to the justice department
for the pro-terrorist actions of that department. We must protect Americans not
terrorists. Do not give our rights as citizens to alien war criminals.

*K32. We do
not support Agenda 21 and the subjugation of the U.S. to the United Nations or
to any other sovereignty.

K33. We urge
the abolishment of Abolish National Emergency Centers Establishment Act. The
purpose of a national emergency center shall be to use existing infrastructure
to provide centralized locations for the purposes of training and ensuring the
coordination of federal, state, and local first responders; to meet other
appropriate needs, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security. The
Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense,
shall designate sites for the establishment of national emergency centers
capable of meeting for an extended period of time the housing, health,
transportation, education, public works, humanitarian and other transition needs
of a large number of individuals affected by an emergency or major disaster;
capable of being scaled up or down to accommodate major disaster preparedness
and response drills, operations, and procedures; capable of housing existing
permanent structures necessary to meet training and first responders
coordination requirements during non-disaster periods.

K34. We
oppose the provision in the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act
of 2012 by which an American Citizen may be arrested and detained indefinitely
without trial or access to legal support on a mere suspicion of being a
terrorist.

K35. We
support the right of the Nation of Israel to exist.

K36. We
support the passage of these Iowa bills: HF2113 Iowa Constitutional Carry law,
HF2114 Pre-emption reform, HF 2116 Repeal of the Permit to Purchase.

K37. We
support the maintenance of a strong military and militia, not to include
mercenaries.

K38. We
support a National Right to Carry Law.

K39. We
believe in the 2nd amendment as written. This right shall not be infringed.

K40. We
demand the elimination of “Gun Free Zones”.

K41. We
oppose the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement or any other fast-track
legislation that bypasses State authority.

*K42. We
believe that any American citizen who leaves the U.S. to support any terrorist
organization shall be stripped of American citizenship and all rights that
American citizenship provides.

*K43. We
believe we must never sacrifice the constitutional sovereignty of the United
States. Therefore, we do not support Sharia Law or any other foreign influence
that would undermine the U.S. Constitution.

*K44 Proposal: Ban torture which
has been proven scientifically not to work, as well as by common sense.
Victims will tell the torturers whatever they think they are supposed to say,
just to stop the pain. Proven technologies exist to get to the truth, such
as painless EEG brain wave monitoring.

L. NATURAL
RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT
We can have a healthy economy and a healthy environment. We have an obligation
to be good stewards of God’s creation for future generations and our country’s
assets.

BE IT RESOLVED:

L1. We
support having both a healthy economy and a healthy environment.

L2. We
support, while protecting the environment with appropriate safeguards, drilling
for oil in America to reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

L3. We
support the drilling of oil offshore, the mining of oil, or shale, and building
new refineries.

L4. We
support environmentally responsible innovation and new technology if we are
going to compete successfully.

L5. We
support the loosening of restrictions by the DNR and EPA on the creation of new
refineries, and oil exploration.

L6. We
support holding city government to the same standard for cleaning wastewater as
applied to private industry.

L7. We urge
aggressive research focused on the development of new technologies aimed at
relieving our dependence on foreign oil.

L8. We
support realistic Federal and Iowa Laws to ensure clean air, clean water, and
safe management of wastes.

L9. We ask
that environmental laws be fairly and uniformly enforced, simplified when
possible, and strengthened when necessary.

L10. We
believe that environmental laws should be based on scientific research, risk
analysis, economic impact, and common sense.

L14. We
support the solution of America’s energy and environmental problems through the
efforts of entrepreneurs and private business rather than government
intervention and litigation.

L15. We
support the use of technology, innovation, and incentives such as tax credits
rather than tax increases to clean up the environment, to cut carbon emissions
and reduce pollution.

L16. We
support financial incentives for businesses to voluntarily cut pollution; and
only if necessary, require them to cut pollution.

L17. We
support the hunting and trapping of wild game.

L18. We
support and encourage strong governmental soil, water, and wildlife conservation
practices.

L19. We
support hunting of deer and turkey to reduce their number.

L20. We
support the application of longer hunting seasons and increasing the number of
permits including increasing doe-only permits and decreasing the cost of permits
for State residents.

L21. We
support lengthening the deer-hunting season and allowing landowners to harvest
deer on their own land between October 1st and March 1st.

L22. We
believe that the Department of Natural Resources should stop the protection of
cougars, bobcats, wolves, bears, porcupines, and other dangerous animals in the
state parks and timbered private property.

L23. We
should maintain an environmental policy that protects the rights of humans
before other species. We deplore extremist scare tactics not based on sound
scientific evidence.

L24. We
oppose the use of eminent domain by DNR and EPA for environmental protection
purposes, and oppose granting the Department of Natural Resources the power of
eminent domain.

L25.
Currently there is no funding other than from hunting and fishing licenses and
park revenues, we submit that Iowa State Sales Tax resources reserve 1/3 of 1%
of the state sales tax of 6% and allow it to the Iowa DNR.

L26. We
demand the elimination of “Gun Free Zones”.

M. RIGHT
TO LIFE

We believe
human life is a sacred gift from our Creator and is innately valuable at every
stage of development beginning at conception. The right to life is a fundamental
right as outlined in the Declaration of Independence and cannot be infringed
upon. No human life should ever be diminished, and innocent human life must
never be arbitrarily taken including the life of the unborn, the elderly, the
chronically or terminally, or the mentally or physically handicapped.

BE IT
RESOLVED:

M1. We
believe “We are endowed by our Creator with the rights to life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness”; this makes it clear that government cannot take these
rights away.

M2. We
believe that government should recognize the personhood and humanity of the
unborn child and accord him with the rights and protections of our U.S.
Constitution.

M3. We
believe that every human being should have the civil right to life regardless of
age or degree of dependency including human beings not yet born.

M4. We
support a human rights amendment to the United States Constitution and the
Constitution of the State of Iowa.

M5. We
endorse legislation to make clear that the 14th (Fourteenth) Amendment’s
protections apply to unborn children.

M6. The
unborn child has a fundamental right to life, which cannot be infringed upon.

M7. We
believe that abortion ends a human life.

M8. We
believe that all life is sacred and should be defined as beginning at
conception.

M9. We
believe that infants born alive in spite of attempted abortion must be given
medical and comfort care and appropriate religious observances such as baptism.
We support the full dignity of a burial for all aborted human fetuses in their
entirety.

M10. We
believe that infanticide, assisted suicide and euthanasia should remain illegal.

M11. We
believe that full parental and legal rights and responsibilities include those
of both the mother and father of the child, unborn or born.

M12. We
believe that full parental and legal rights and responsibilities include the
full legal rights of the father concerning any decision for abortion.

M13. We
support measures to prohibit any government funding of abortion, abortion
related services or of organizations such as Planned Parenthood.

M14. We
support reestablishing the wall of separation between comprehensive family
planning and funding for those organizations that perform abortion.

M15. We
support public funding for pregnancy centers and programs; we support "Positive
Alternatives”. We support state grants for pregnancy counseling to agencies that
do not refer or perform abortions.

M16. We
commend those who provide alternatives to abortion by meeting the needs of
mothers and offering adoption services.

M17. We
strongly support the licensing of abortionists and that they be required to have
admitting privileges at a local hospital that provides emergency care.

M18. We
support statistical reporting of abortions and abortion procedures to the State
Health Department.

M19. We
believe that abortion facilities be required to post a sign onsite warning
informing that coerced abortions are illegal and information on how to contact
law enforcement.

M20. We
support enforcement of late-term abortion laws and stiffer penalties including
the revocation of medical licenses.

M21. We
support a Woman's Right to Know law, whereby pregnant women are provided with
complete factual information about any procedure and about any physical and
psychological consequences of abortion and the available alternatives to
abortion.

M22. We
believe, with an ultrasound and consultation given to the pregnant woman, that
there be a mandatory 24 hour waiting period before an abortion is performed.

M23. We
support measures to prohibit any government funding of embryonic stem cell
research. However, we do support public funding and promotion of non-embryonic
(adult) stem cell research.

M24. We
oppose human cloning, human fetal-tissue research, and the commercial use or
sale of fetal parts. We support the reinstatement of the ban on human cloning in
Iowa.

M25. We
support and charge all elected legislators to take a strong pro-life stance and
to vote to overturn legalized abortion.

M26. We
support the ban on partial birth abortions.

M27. We
support the reversal of Roe vs. Wade and the return of the jurisdiction on
abortion issues to the state.

M29. We
propose our schools be mandated to teach basic biology in health class (i.e.
life begins at conception).

N. TAXES
AND SPENDING
Traditional Republican values of limited government, low taxes and respect for
private property are proposed to restore our Republic, establish a just money
system, balance our budgets at the state and federal level and to restore faith
in America’s future.

BE IT
RESOLVED:

N1. We
believe that the state should phase out local option sales taxes.

N2. We
believe property tax revenue is no longer an equitable method of funding local
government services and public education.

N3. We
support the protection of Iowa businesses from costly new regulations and higher
taxes.

N5. We urge
the abolishment of Capital gains taxes on property sold under eminent domain.

N6. We
believe it is desirable to minimize taxes wherever possible; we support the use
of technology, innovation and incentives to clean up our environment.

N7. We
support passage of the People’s Right to Vote Amendment, which is a proposed
amendment to the Iowa Constitution that would require a vote of the People to
ratify all tax increases before they can take effect. This vote must occur
during a general election.

N8. Since the
Federal Reserve, which is a privately held corporation, makes a profit on the
creation of our money, we propose repealing the Federal Reserve act and the
re-adoption of a sound money system based on a fixed commodity such as gold or
silver.

N9. We
support the permanent elimination of the Federal Estate Tax (death tax).

N10. We
propose the repeal of the 16th Amendment, which created the Federal Income
Taxing Authority.

N11. We
believe that the replacement of the current Federal Income Tax with a 15% Fair
Tax, National retail sales tax, user tax or a flat tax system is imperative.

N12. We
support a balanced budget amendment at both the state and federal level except
in times of war, to be accomplished through spending reductions not taxation.

N13. We
believe the use of tax funds including, Fuel and Road Tax, should be used only
for intended and budgeted items or programs.

N14. We
support a single low corporate tax rate to help make America a more attractive
place for businesses that provide good jobs.

N15. We
support giving viable tax credits.

N16. We
promote the removal of Federal and State taxation of Social Security benefits.

N17. We
believe the current Social Security system is broken, and must be reformed
immediately.

N18. We favor
a Social Security annuity proposal that will pay at least the same amount as
traditional Social Security would.

N19. We favor
a Social Security program in which Personal Social Security Savings Accounts
would be optional and the property of the individual.

N20. We favor
a Social Security proposal in which any money would be the property of the
worker and any money left may be transferred to family members at death.

N21. We
insist Social Security funds should be held solely for the purpose originally
designed.

N22. We
support choice in education. Public funds from any source apportioned to schools
per student should be given to the schools attended by those students.

N23. We
believe The Supreme Court declared, in the Brushaber case, that the 16th
Amendment did not create any new taxing authority for Congress. By law, US
Personal Income Taxes do not apply to the income of US Citizens living and
working within the 50 states. Employment taxes DO apply, but are entirely
voluntary for purposes of collecting Social Security benefits. We demand that
IRS apply the laws as written.

N24. We
insist that we balance the State and Federal Budget immediately! Eliminate
uncontrolled spending at all levels of Government-Federal, State, and local.
Return all government spending to 2007 levels and use any overage to reduce the
deficit.

N25. Pay off
the deficit.

N26. We
believe that all bills Federal and State are to be posted in their FINAL form
on-line at least 14 days before they are voted upon.

N27. We
believe in the elimination of the State Income Tax Check Off for political
funds.

N28. We
support the elimination of the “Czars” in the executive branch.

N29. We
support the elimination of the Iowa State Income Tax.

N30. We
demand that the IRS not use its power or resources to discriminate or intimidate
or in any way interfere with any religious or political organizations.

COMMENDATIONS and AFFIRMATIONS FROM JEFFERSON COUNTY REPUBLICANS:

We affirm the
position of the President as a moral and ethical force in the direction of our
nation. This individual must be a positive role model in his public and private
life, and be above reproach in his conduct. Our nation’s children deserve no
less than this.

We commend
the men and women of our military for their willingness to put their lives in
harm’s way, defending the liberties and freedoms we so much enjoy.

We commend
the brave civilian aid workers and contractors who are working at home and
overseas for their roles in the war on terror.

We commend
Steve King for continuing his outstanding representation of our districts, state
and party in the U.S. House of Representatives and we urge his reelection.

We commend
Senator Chuck Grassley for his many years of service.

We commend
Senator Joni Ernst for her outstanding representation of our state and party in
the U.S. Senate and we wish her continued success.

We commend
Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Reynolds for their leadership in Des Moines.

We commend
Secretary Bill Northey for his service to the State in Agricultural Affairs.

We commend
our elected Republican county and local officials for their service.

We reaffirm
that the Republican Party of Iowa and its officers should not endorse any
candidate in contested races until after nomination.

We support
Iowa’s first in the calendar year national caucuses.

We resolve to
work to elect Republican candidates who support the party platform and defend
Republican principles of government.

We expect all
of our Republican candidates to have a lifelong commitment to our conservative
values and hope that they continue their efforts.

We expect
political campaigns to be conducted in a strong, positive and respectful manner.

The Members
of the Central Committee of Jefferson County would like to commend you, the
Jefferson County Republicans, for your involvement in tonight’s process. We make
our voices heard first from the grassroots level then at the State level.

A special
Thank You to the County Convention Committee: We appreciate these people for
their dedication, hard work, and the hours spent organizing the Planks into a
Platform, insuring everyone’s ideas have an opportunity for us to discuss,
ratify, and forward to State.

Support
and Join Us
Republican Women
Meets the 4th Thursday of each month
Contact Nancy Wood 919-7287

We believe in
a change of the status for the Republican Party Platform is needed. This
document should be treated as a Mission Statement with the people that elected
you. This is our guideline for our Legislators and their votes, both at National
and State level.